Palmina Ioannone

Palmina Ioannone is a faculty member in the School of Early Childhood at George Brown College. Palmina has a PhD in Human Development and Applied Psychology with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education from OISE/University of Toronto. Palmina has been involved in a variety of applied research projects in Canada and the U.S., including numerous studies on parenting for Invest in Kids and the Toronto First Duty Project. Specifically, her research focuses on the transition to parenting, early years services integration, interprofessional collaboration, and the professional education and training of early childhood educators.

Palmina is a Registered Early Childhood Educator. Her professional goals focus on improving policy and practice related to supporting children and families.

Ioannone, P. (2008). Maternal separation anxiety before and after the return to employment during the first year postpartum: Maternal, infant, and social-contextual influences. Poster presented at the Infant Mental Health Promotion Conference: Expanding Horizons for the Early Years. Toronto, Ontario.

Ioannone, P., & Corter, C. (2005). Early childhood professionals’ experiences with collaboration in integrated care and education settings. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, Georgia.